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Hedge funds are facing Lehman-style margin calls due to the market crash triggered by President Donald Trump's tariffs, per FT.

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Unusual Whales - News · Hedge funds are facing Lehman-style margin calls due to the market crash triggered by President Donald Trump's tariffsHedge funds are currently grappling with substantial margin calls reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis, as a market downturn triggered by President Donald Trump's recent tariff announcements has heightened fears of an impending financial collapse. The sharp decline in market values has compelled hedge funds to liquidate assets, with major Wall Street banks demanding additional collateral due to the rapid devaluation of holdings. This situation has raised concerns about a potential repeat of
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"The VIX... Volatility Index, measures how much volatility professional investors think the S&P 500 index will experience over the next 30 days. #Market professionals refer to this as “implied volatility”—implied because the VIX tracks the #options market, where traders make bets about the future performance of different securities and market indices, such as the S&P 500."
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Forbes Advisor · The VIX Volatility IndexThe CBOE Volatility Index—also known as the VIX—is a primary gauge of stock market volatility. The VIX volatility index offers insight into how financial professionals are feeling about near-term market conditions. Understanding how the VIX works and what it’s saying can help short-term traders twea
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He also said: Stock market outcomes not driving the Trump administration

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Unusual Whales - News · US Commerce Secretary Lutnick has said: Stock market outcomes not driving the Trump administrationTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that he would avoid commenting on future Federal Reserve policy, while still emphasizing that tariffs could be a temporary economic adjustment rather than a long-term inflationary force. "I’ve agreed not to talk about prospective Fed policy going forward," Bessent said during a Q&A session following his speech at the Economic Club of New York. However, he added, "I would hope that the failed ‘Team Transitory’ could get back together and recognize that
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The magnitude of the equity sell-off on Thursday was among the largest on record. The report also indicated that current equity positions resemble those seen during the U.S. regional bank crisis in 2023.

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Unusual Whales - News · Hedge funds are facing Lehman-style margin calls due to the market crash triggered by President Donald Trump's tariffsHedge funds are currently grappling with substantial margin calls reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis, as a market downturn triggered by President Donald Trump's recent tariff announcements has heightened fears of an impending financial collapse. The sharp decline in market values has compelled hedge funds to liquidate assets, with major Wall Street banks demanding additional collateral due to the rapid devaluation of holdings. This situation has raised concerns about a potential repeat of
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Trump last week announced a 26% tariff on US imports from India.

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Unusual Whales - News · India is attempting to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the US to bring down tariffsIndia is not expected to respond immediately to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs and is instead prioritizing negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement with the United States aimed at reducing duties, according to a senior Indian government official. The official emphasized that India is pursuing dialogue over confrontation, adding that the country sees itself as having a first-mover advantage in the region. The government aims to develop a trade pact that is both balanced and e
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The United States is Vietnam's biggest export market.

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Unusual Whales - News · Vietnam has offered to remove all tariffs on US imports after Donald Trump announced a 46% tariffsVietnam has formally requested that the United States delay the implementation of steep new tariffs set to take effect on April 9, testing how much room there may be to negotiate within President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade agenda. Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam was among the first world leaders to speak with Trump after the U.S. president unveiled a sweeping set of tariffs on nearly all countries exporting to the U.S. Vietnam was hit particularly hard, with a 46% tariff rate—o
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